Ethyl Benzenesulfonate from Japan
Ethyl ester of benzenesulfonic acid, explicitly provided for in this subheading as aromatic hydrocarbon sulfo ethyl ester. Classifies under HTS 2904.10.37.00 per heading structure. Used as intermediate in organic synthesis and polymer production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm esterification with ethanol per chapter note 3(B); other alcohol esters may classify differently
• Provide refractive index and boiling point data matching published specifications
• Store/transport away from water to prevent hydrolysis back to sulfonic acid